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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,747.60, 914,621.40 and 166,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,747.60, 914,621.40 and 166,515.60 is: 249,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,747.60 : 914,621.40 = 166,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,747.60/914,621.40 = 166,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,747.60x = 914,621.40 × 166,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,747.60x = 152,298,731,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,298,731,193.84/609,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,773.40

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